**Regulations of Paste Up Warsaw - Independent Poster Festival 2024**
1. Organizer and purpose of the festival
1.1. Paste Up Warsaw - Independent Poster Festival is organized by the Foundation for External Art based in Warsaw.
1.2. The purpose of the festival is to popularize the medium of posters as a form of independent artistic expression.
2. Participation requirements
2.1. Only original posters can be submitted to the Festival. The author submitting the posters declares that the submitted works were created personally.
2.2. The person submitting the poster declares that their copyright to the submitted works is not restricted or encumbered by third-party rights and that the works do not infringe third-party rights.
2.3. Works can be submitted by adults. Minors must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2.4. The author can submit up to three posters for evaluation at the Festival.
2.5. The theme of the works submitted to the festival is free.
2.6. The author submitting the poster declares that they have read and accept the Festival Regulations.
3. Rules for submitting posters
3.1. Posters can be submitted to the Festival in two ways and must meet the formal and technical requirements.
3.2. The format of the submitted poster is 50 x 70 cm in portrait orientation.
3.3. Digitally created posters should be sent to the printer indicated by the organizer at the address:
MOKODRUK
In the title with a note
„PASTE UP WARSAW”
The file format sent to the printer should be PDF.
3.4. Each digitally created poster must be accompanied by an A4 file with the following information:
- Poster thumbnail 5 cm x 7 cm
- first name,
- last name,
- pseudonym,
- Instagram username,
- date of birth,
- title of the work,
- date of creation of the work,
- phone number,
- email address,
- mailing address
- optionally: I reserve my first name and last name for the organizer's information only
- optionally: parental or legal guardian's consent for participation in the festival
- optionally: a short description of the idea of the poster (up to 500 characters).
3.5. The cost of printing one poster and information card is 25 PLN and is covered by the person submitting the poster.
3.6. Posters created using hand-drawn techniques (drawing, stencil, collage) should be packed in a tube and sent to the parcel locker (Paczkomat) by August 25th. It is recommended to create the works on the thinnest available uncoated paper. Ink techniques should be avoided.
Parcel locker address:
Paczkomat MIGR01M
Kwiatowa 53,
Michałów-Grabina 05-126
receiver number: +48 791 315 500
3.7. Each hand-made poster should be accompanied by an A4 sheet with the following information:
- Poster thumbnail 5 cm x 7 cm
- first name,
- last name,
- pseudonym,
- Instagram username,
- date of birth,
- title of the work,
- date of creation of the work,
- phone number,
- email address,
- mailing address
- optionally: I reserve my first name and last name for the organizer's information only
- optionally: parental or legal guardian's consent for participation in the festival
- optionally: a short description of the idea of the poster (up to 500 characters).
3.8. If the author wishes to reserve their first name and last name for the organizer's information only and use only a pseudonym, they must also inform about this in the attached information.
3.9. The organizer is not responsible for any damage that may occur during the transport of shipments containing submitted works.
3.10. The costs of shipping are fully covered by the person submitting posters to the Festival.
3.11. The organizer does not return submitted posters.
4. Duties and rights of the Organizer
4.1. Posters approved for participation in the festival will be selected by the Festival Committee, consisting of artists, designers, and art theorists.
4.2. Posters accepted by the Festival Committee will be presented at the exhibition on the Vistula Boulevard, starting from September 8, 2024.
4.3. The Festival Organizer reserves the right to reject a poster submission if it contains content that infringes the good name of the Festival Organizer and/or third parties or is illegal.
5. Use of submitted materials
5.1. By submitting posters to the festival, the author agrees to their free publication on the website www.pasteupwarsaw.com, on social media, in the catalog (printed and electronic version), promotional materials, exhibition materials, with the author’s first name and last name or pseudonym and a short description of the works.
5.2. The organizer has the right to grant sublicenses for the use of the Work (submitted posters and their digital documentation) in the aforementioned areas.
6. Personal data protection
6.1. Fundacja Sztuki Zewnętrznej is the administrator of the personal data provided in the submission.
6.2. Personal data will be used for the organization of Paste Up Warsaw - Independent Poster Festival.
6.3. All data collected in the submission (contact details such as phone number and mailing address) will not be publicly disclosed or transferred to third parties. They will be used to conduct and organize Paste Up Warsaw - Independent Poster Festival in Warsaw.
6.4. The festival organizer publicly discloses the first name and last name or pseudonym (if applicable) of the authors of posters qualified for the festival. If the poster's author wishes to reserve their first name and last name for the organizer’s information only (using only a pseudonym in communication), they must specify this in the information submitted along with the poster.
7. Other rules
7.1. It is recommended to place the author's signature on the poster.
7.2. In the event of any legal problems arising from the submitted posters, the festival organizers will not be held liable for them.
7.3. By participating in the festival, the author agrees to abide by the above rules and regulations. Any violation of these rules may result in the disqualification of the author and their works from the festival.
8. Committee decision
8.1. The final decision on the selection of posters for the festival will be made by the designated committee. The committee's decision will be final and binding.
8.2. There is no appeal from the committee's decision.
9. Contact
If further clarification or additional questions regarding the festival are needed, please contact us at: pasteupwarsaw@gmail.com